Fishing rod



June 1 1926 A. VEERS FISHING ROD F'iledAugust' 3.

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Patented .lune l, 1926.

pairs PATENT ARTHUR VIERS, 03? RED LODGE, MONTANA.

FISHING ROD.

Application filed August 4, 1925.

This invention relates to a fishing rod, and particularly to a construction coi'uprising telescoping extensible sections.

In this type of fishing pole or rod the telescoping sections when tree for contact with 'each other frequently become wedged when nested within the handle section and shift therein, producing noise and sometimes injury. To avoid such objections a supporting post has been provided at the handle section having' surfaces to trictionally engage and retain each of the extensible sections so that they are held when nested in proper relation to each other and are readily withdrawable. l urthermore such a construction permits the withdrawal of one or more of the sections to form a rod of the desired length while the remaining sections are supported by the post.

It has also been found that when the lislr inp; line guides upon the extensible sections are all slidingly mounted they become readily displaced in their relative positions when the rod sections are withdrawn for use. I have therefore provided for a tired or rigid mounting 01" the alternate line guides while the intermediate guides are slidable upon the tapering sections. In casting the line a serious ditficulty frequently occurs by reason or the formation of a halt-hitch at the end of the rod requiring the manual releasing thereof. This has been avoided by the provision of an. improved tip having an aperture through which the line is passed so that its free end issues from the rod at the axial center thereof.

The invention has for an object to provide a novel and improved construction in which the telescoping tubular sections are sepa ately supported upon corresponding surfaces of a post or similar device mounted upon the handle section of the fishing; rod.

A further object of the invention is to pro-- vide a new structure of support tor the nested tubular sections comprising a cap adapted to be secured to the handle section and carrying a post having a longitudinal series of friction surfaces disposed to be surrounded by the inner ends of the extensible sections to firmly support them in fixed relation to each other.

Another object of the invention is to present an improved arrangement of fishing line guides upon the tapering extensible sections comprising the provision of alternate fixed guides and slidably mounted guides Serial No. e8,051.

upon the successive sections whereby they will be properly positioned by the taper oi? the sections when extended and closely as sembled when the sections are nest-ed.

Other and further objects and ZLClVfiniZlQOS of the invention will be heerinat'ter set forth and the novel features thereof defined by the appended claims. I

In the drawing Figure 1 is a partially extended elevation of the rod, with parts broken away;

Figure 2 is an enlarged elevation with the sections nested;

Figure 3 a detail section of the handle;

Figure at is an'elevation oi" the supportin post, with parts in section;

Figure 5 is a top plan of the rod tip;

Figure 6 is a longitudinal section (it the same; and

Figure 7 is a similar view of a modified form of tip.

Like numerals designate like parts throughout the several figures oi the draw 111 In the form of the invention shown the numeral 2 designates the handle or enclos ing section which is provided with a grip 3 of the usual character. This section is adapted to enclose a series of extensible sections, which may be varied in number and in the present instance comprise base section 4, a second section 5, a third section 6, and a tip section 7 which telescope within each other; The enlarged open end 8 ot' the tip section 7 permits the axial location of the fishing line 9 by passing); the same through an opening 10 in a wall oi the Se"- tion. This ElXitLl exit of the line from the rod tip prevents the hitching: of the line thereon when casting and permits a free teed thereof.

A modified torm ot this tip section is shown in Figure 7 wherein the section 7 is formed with a side aperture 10 for the entrance of the line 9 and an end opening" 9 for the passage of the free end of the lin The line 9 is passed through a series of guides upon the extensible sections and these comprise a guide 12 slidably mounted upon the section 7 by a collar 3, a fixed guide is secured to the section 6 and a second .slidable guide 15 thereon; a fined guide 16 upon the section 5 and a further sliding guide 17 thereon having a collar or ferrule 24 adapted to seat in the end oi? the handle section 2. The line after passing through these sev- Ill) oral guides is connected to the usual reel sccured by the portion 18 oi the handle section.

The butt or tree end o1 this portion 18 is exterioriy threaded at 18 and adapted to receive a cap member it) which closesthe end oi the rod and is interiorly threaded to engage the end 18. Projected centrally from the cap is a supporting post 20 having a series of concentrically disposed faces 21, 22 and oi successiveiy diii'erent'diameter to i'rictionally fit. Within the inner end of the extensible section to firmly hold them in relative position when nested. The receiving end of the faces is formed With an in clined Wall 25 to guide the sections into position thereon. The section 5 tightly tits the cylindrical face or step 23, the section 6 the portion 22, and the section 7 the face 21. This retains these sections so that they resist displacement-in handling the rod and require some tension for their Withdrawal. One or more of the held sections may be withdrawn to form a rod of the preferred length. The section '5 may be held against movement at the outer-end of the handle by the slide collar i fitting therein, which may also be used to hold the section at Varied degrees of extension of its cooperation with the taper or the section 5.

The operation of the invention will be obvious fromthe foregoing description from which it will be seen that a fishing rod is produced of reduced size and Weight and readily extensible to the desired length to be used, While when nested the sections are separately held by the post against movement- Within the handle section or Wedgin'g together. The taper of these sections causes the sliding line guides thereon to move to approximately the middle of the section where they are held in position. 1

Vhile the details of the invention have been specifically shown and described, still it is not confined thereto as changes and alterations may be made without departing 1, arr/sac i i in the spirit thereot as defined by the following claims.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a fishing rod, a handle section, a series of telescoping tubular sections adapted to be nested therein, and means carried by the handle section for iitting Within and separately supporting the nested sections.

2. in a fishing rod, a handle section, a plurality of tubular telescoping sections adapted to re nested therein, and a support for said sections secured to the handle section and having separate faces to frictionally engage the telescoping sections.

3. In a fishing rod, a handle section, a

plurality oi tubular telescoping sections adapted to be nested therein, and a cap mounted upon the handle and having a post with concentric faces to enter and friction ally retain the nested sections.

t. In a fishing rod, a handle section, a plurality of tubular telescoping sections adapted to nested therein, a cap mounted upon the handle and having a post with concentric faces to enter and frictionally retain the nested sections, and inclined walls provided at the receiving end oi said faces.

In a fishing rod, a handle section, a plurality of tubular telescoping sections adapted to be nested therein, and a cap threaded upon the handle section and having a central post with cylindrical faces of successively reduced diameter to separately tit and retain the nested sections.

6. In a fishing rod a handle section, a plurality of tubular telescoping sections, and asupporting member carried by the handle section and having a plurality of separate faces in longitudinal succession and of a di ameter to closely tit Within the telescoping sections when nested.

in testimony whereof i aiiix my signature.

ARTHUR Viiiflltri. 

